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What Does It Mean for Jesus to Be Our “Redeemer?”
To redeem something is to repurchase it, to buy back something we have given away or sold. When applied to a person, the word implies rescue from captivity or bondage. (See “redeem,” Webster’s Dictionary, 1828.) Isaiah uses the imagery of … Continue reading
Posted in Atonement, Jesus Christ
Tagged 1 Nephi 20, 1 Nephi 21, 2 Nephi 11, 2 Nephi 2, 2 Nephi 31, 2 Nephi 6, 2 Nephi 7, 3 Nephi 20, 3 Nephi 22, Alma 19, Alma 61, Enos 1, Helaman 5, Moroni 8, Mosiah 27
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Which Fruit in the Garden of Eden Was Bitter, and Which Was Sweet?
Lehi had a clear message for his son Jacob: The adversity and the afflictions we experience in life don’t have to drag us down. They can lift us up. Lehi acknowledged that Jacob had faced many trials but assured him … Continue reading
What Is a “Probationary State?”
When Adam and Eve partook of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, they became mortal. As the prophet Lehi explained to his sons, everything was static before that time: “If Adam had not transgressed…he would … Continue reading
Posted in Preparation, Probation, Time Management
Tagged 1 Nephi 10, 2 Nephi 2, 2 Nephi 9, Alma 12, Alma 42, Helaman 13
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What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About the Fall of Adam and Eve?
The Bible tells the story of the Fall of Adam and Eve in Genesis 2-4. Job mentions it once (Job 31:33), and the Apostle Paul discusses it four times in his epistles (Romans 5:12-21, 1 Corinthians 15:21-22, 2 Corinthians 11:3, 1 … Continue reading
What Does It Mean That the Savior Is “Full of Grace and Truth?”
After explaining to his son Jacob the importance of the law, Lehi testified that redemption would come through the Messiah, “for he is full of grace and truth” (2 Nephi 2:6). What is it about those twin attributes—grace and truth—which … Continue reading
How Is the Word “Atonement” Used in the Book of Mormon?
Some version of the word “atone” or “atonement” appears 39 times in the Book of Mormon in 26 different passages. Here are some key phrases from some of those passages: “Prepared from the foundation of the world” – Part of … Continue reading
Posted in Atonement, Uncategorized
Tagged 2 Nephi 10, 2 Nephi 2, 2 Nephi 9, Alma 13, Alma 34, Alma 42, Moroni 7, Mosiah 4
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What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Grace?
The word “grace” appears 31 times in the Book of Mormon. Today, I reviewed each of those passages and learned the following principles: Grace is an attribute of Jesus Christ. It is often listed with other attributes, including: mercy, truth, patience, … Continue reading
Posted in Grace
Tagged 2 Nephi 10, 2 Nephi 11, 2 Nephi 2, 2 Nephi 25, 2 Nephi 9, Alma 13, Alma 5, Alma 7, Alma 9, Ether 12, Helaman 12, Jacob 4, Mormon 2, Moroni 10, Moroni 7, Moroni 8, Moroni 9, Mosiah 18, Mosiah 27
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